What do I want from my CFO?

Finance 101: How to read a financial report (by Merrill Lynch)

FINANCIAL MARKETS DATA
Cross exchange rates | Yield Curve | FED News | Central Banks Info&News | List of world Stock Exchanges |

Venture Capital | Banking Contacts |

RISK INFO
SEC Reports (10-K,10-Q....) | Rating Agencies | Risk Analytics Resources |

STATISTICAL INFO
Eurostat | American Bankruptcy Institute |




From my CFO I expect transparent, structured and meaningful
financial info as well as a realistic view of what can be achieved
by my business from a value creation point of view.


FINANCIAL STRATEGY
  • Strategic value planning
  • Business valuation model, Shareholder Value Management (FCF, SVA, EVA)
  • Mergers, acquisitions and disposals (financial assessment)
  • Major Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) evaluation
  • Bankers relations
  • Investors relations

    RISK CONTROL FRAMEWORK

  • Identification of Risks which can significantly affect the company value
  • Metrics to monitor these risks (Key Risk Indicators)
  • Risk Reporting

    TREASURY /CASH MANAGEMENT

  • Liquidity planning
  • Short-term investments decisions

    COSTS PLANNING & BUDGETING

  • Performance Reporting: Key Performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Cost Management (Lean operational costs, restructuring suggestions, process reengineering initiatives)
  • Projects costing and NPVs, ROI
  • IT Projects evaluation

    FINANCIAL OPERATIONS

  • Reporting Systems
  • Internal Control processes

    REGULATORS & TAXES

  • Compliance with local reporting guidelines Current FASB Standards (US GAAPs) |AICPA | Current IASC Standards
  • Tax planning
  • Tax forms delivery
  • Auditors relations



    Selected reading: cfo europe |cfo magazine |
    Accountancy Magazine (UK) |Accountancy Age |

    Selected Links
    Net Road Shows | CFOWeb | CFONet |



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